Social Run & It’s Half Marathon Race Weekend!

I always love to run with the Thursday Night Social Run club, but I hadn’t been able to join them in a hot minute. Last night changed all that.

Some of last night’s gang.

It’s a good group. They always have someone to push you a little faster or further. This was true last night too.

Me and speedy friend, Rob.

I ended up going a little over 4 miles. Good run. That’s in addition to my morning run earlier that day.

Yellow? Can you hear me? Yellow? Is anyone there? Yellow…yellow?

Of course, half of the social run is the social part. This one was hosted at a new bar/grill/bowling/climbing wall/bumper cars/laser tag/video game/obstacle course joint in town. It was wild!

Outside the place.

Unfortunately, I didn’t take any pics inside. But trust me, the place is wild. Anyway, the pics might not come out too well cause they also pump some kind of fog in the dimly lit place.

Besides, we spent most of the time on the patio!

Run, free food, friends, beer. Not a bad time.

This was probably my last run before the Dallas Rock n Roll Half Marathon this coming weekend. I’m not going to do a race preview this time because I’m not sure how it’s going to go. They’ve changed the course up dramatically. The weather forecasts are all over the map – currently they’re predicting rain. Aaand, I missed almost 2 weeks of running due to illness/iceness.

If you combined all the above, you can see why I really have no idea what to expect from this weekend’s race. I shall do my best though! And of course, have fun!

How bout you? Racing this weekend? Any social runs lately? Does Pinstack sound fun or crazy to you (or both)?

-Scott

PS – I want to thank all my blogger friends for the comments on my race and birthday posts. I’ve been reading them, but haven’t had time to respond…YET. I will!

have fun in the race! i’ve yet to do a rock n’ roll race, although when i did a Disney half 3 years ago they had bands every mile, so that’s comparable. i’m supposed to run a half in Queens tomorrow but 1) i decided not to b/c my legs are sooooooo sore and overworked and 2) it’s a blizzard in NYC today, sooooo who knows if it’ll even happen. good luck and be safe!

Thank you!!! The rock n roll races seem to disappoint me each year – at least the Dallas one. The New Orleans one was fun! But Disney blows them all away! So much course entertainment! Bummer about the Queens half…I hope you’re staying safe and warm!

Sounds like an epic hangout! They actually fit all of those activities in to one place?? Best of luck this weekend! Coming off an illness is always hard on the running…Just have fun and enjoy the race!